Learning

Welcome to the Learning section. Here you will find a wide range of articles and resources to help you learn more about ancient drama and epic, its performance and its reception. Our articles are written by experts and aimed at a wide range of readers. If you are new to the study of the ancient world, or of classical reception, we suggest that you start with our Introductions to... series. If you're keen to learn more about a wide range of specialist topics, have a look at our Short Guides.

For an in depth study on the performance history of Euripides’ Medea, enriched and illustrated by digitised archive items, video clips, audio interviews and more, you can download the first of our interactive, multimedia ebooks.

There is also a wide range of material available elsewhere on the web. For a guide to the pick of the best sites, visit our online resources section.

The usual assumption is that the actors of Greek tragedy were romping around the stage in sandals and togas...and many modern productions reverently bring out the draped bedsheets! But in fact the original costumes were not so minimalist in colour, design or symbolism.